windshield

noun

wind·​shield ˈwin(d)-ˌshēld How to pronounce windshield (audio)
: a transparent screen (as of glass) that protects the occupants of a vehicle
especially : one in front of the occupants

Examples of windshield in a Sentence

The car had a damaged windshield.
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Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of windshield was in 1902

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“Windshield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windshield. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

windshield

noun
wind·​shield ˈwin(d)-ˌshēld How to pronounce windshield (audio)
: a clear screen (as of glass) in front of the riders of a vehicle

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